"Top Chef" alum Nini Nguyen's new cookbook is an "extra-special" love letter to Vietnamese food
"Top Chef" remains a fan favorite for a host of reasons: top-notch hosting, meticulous judging, abundant expertise, and food that both looks and sounds delicious. Yet, as a television show, it relies on more than just appetizing dishes; memorable personalities are key to drawing in new viewers and keeping audiences engaged.
How ‘The Sympathizer’ Crafted a World That Is Both Fascinating and Repulsive
The Captain (Hoa Xuande) is our guide through both Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel and the HBO limited series version of “The Sympathizer,” but he is also a mystery — most especially to himself. A communist spy who is pulled irresistibly towards the height of Western decadence (Los Angeles in the late ’70s) and depravity (a film set in the late ’70s), the goal of the show is to mirror Nguyen’s prose and give the viewer a visceral sense of The Captain’s alienation.'The Curse' Finale That Came Out of Nowhere: Benny Safdie Reveals All While the flashiest choice “The Sympathizer” makes is...